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Cold Flow is our term for fluid or emulsified (non-filament-based) materials which are deposited at room temperature, with or without UV Crosslinking.
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Reservoir Heads is how we print (also known as Direct Ink Writing or Robocasting) with fluid or emulsified (non-filament-based) materials which are deposited at, above, or below room temperature, with or without UV Crosslinking.
  
Warm Flow is our term for fluid or emulsified (non-filament-based) materials which are deposited at elevated temperatures, with or without UV Crosslinking.
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== Nordson and ViscoTec Heads ==
  
==Materials for Cold and Warm Flow==
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[[File:Nordson_viscotec_vipro_medium.jpg|left|200px|caption]] Some customers have requested that we configure our equipment in such a way that heads from other companies like the [https://www.nordson.com/en/divisions/efd/products/fluid-dispensing-systems/ultimus-v-high-precision-dispenser '''Nordson Ultimus V heads'''] or one of the [https://www.viscotec.de/en/products/3d-print-heads/ '''Viscotec Vipro heads'''].
  
Cold and Warm Flow heads are for printing as follows:
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Yes, Hyrel equipment can accommodate these and other print heads with just a little custom code and a special tool holder. Please contact us if you have any questions at all.
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==Materials for Reservoir Heads==
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Reservoir Heads heads are for printing as follows:
  
 
* With pastes, gels, emulsifiables or waxes.
 
* With pastes, gels, emulsifiables or waxes.
 
* At room or elevated temperatures.
 
* At room or elevated temperatures.
 
* With or without UV Crosslining.
 
* With or without UV Crosslining.
* With Hyrel Nozzles (1.5mm, 2mm) or Luer Tips.
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* With Hyrel Nozzles (1.5mm, 2mm) or Luer Tips '''OF ANY SIZE'''.
  
 
The following materials can be printed from Cold Flow heads. Note that more viscous materials may not be suitable for plastic syringes or smaller luer tips.
 
The following materials can be printed from Cold Flow heads. Note that more viscous materials may not be suitable for plastic syringes or smaller luer tips.
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==Heads for Cold and Warm Flow==
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==Reservoir Heads==
  
Cold Flow is available through the following heads:
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Ambient or sub-ambient deposition is available through the following Reservoir-based heads:
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:EMO-25.png|[[EMO]]-25
 
File:EMO-25.png|[[EMO]]-25
File:COD-25.png|[[COD]]-25
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File:COD-25.png|[[EMO]]-25 with UV array
 
File:SDS-30.png|[[SDS]]-5, [[SDS]]-10,<br>[[SDS]]-30, [[SDS]]-60
 
File:SDS-30.png|[[SDS]]-5, [[SDS]]-10,<br>[[SDS]]-30, [[SDS]]-60
File:CSD-60.png|[[CSD]]-5, [[CSD]]-10,<br>[[CSD]]-30, [[CSD]]-60
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File:CSD-60.png|[[SDS]]-5, [[SDS]]-10,<br>[[SDS]]-30, [[SDS]]-60 with UV array
SMH-2 Static Mixing Head
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File:SMH2.jpg | [[SMH]]-2 Static Mixing Head
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
Warm Flow is available through the following heads:
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Heated deposition is available through the following Reservoir-based heads:
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:VOL-25.png|[[VOL]]-25
 
File:VOL-25.png|[[VOL]]-25
File:VCD-25.png|[[VOL]]-25 with COD
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File:VCD-25.png|[[VOL]]-25 with UV array
 
File:KRA-15.png|[[KRA]]-15
 
File:KRA-15.png|[[KRA]]-15
File:KCD-15.png|[[KRA]]-15 with COD
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File:KCD-15.png|[[KRA]]-15 with UV array
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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* [[File:Yt.png]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD2FrZ4kg1g Overview of the KRA Heads]
 
* [[File:Yt.png]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QD2FrZ4kg1g Overview of the KRA Heads]
 
* [[File:Yt.png]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQj6oLfrbLo Overview of the SMH-2 Head]
 
* [[File:Yt.png]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQj6oLfrbLo Overview of the SMH-2 Head]
* Please see our [[Data Sheets]] as well.
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* Please see our [[Manuals]] as well.
  
 
{| border="1" class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 85%;"  
 
{| border="1" class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 85%;"  
 
|+ EMO-Type Head Comparison
 
|+ EMO-Type Head Comparison
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Temperature >
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Temperature >
! style="width: 10%;" | Down to 0°C >
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! style="width: 10%;" | 20°C < Ambient
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Ambient
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Ambient
! style="width: 10%;" | Up to 75°C
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! style="width: 10%;" | Up to 50°C
! style="width: 10%;" | Up to 100°C
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! style="width: 10%;" | Up to 90°C
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Up to 180°C
 
! style="width: 10%;" | Up to 180°C
! style="width: 10%;" | Up to 250°C
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! style="width: 10%;" | Up to 270°C
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Crosslinking <br> Optional
 
! Crosslinking <br> Optional
 
| [[RSD]]-30
 
| [[RSD]]-30
 
| [[EMO]]-25 <br> [[SDS]]-5, -10, <br> [[SDS]]-30, -60 <br> SMH-2  
 
| [[EMO]]-25 <br> [[SDS]]-5, -10, <br> [[SDS]]-30, -60 <br> SMH-2  
| [[HSD]]-30 <br> [[VOL]]-25
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| [[HSD]]-30
| [[HSD]]-10
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| [[HSD]]-10 <br> [[VOL]]-25
 
| [[KRA]]-15 <br> [[KR2]]-15
 
| [[KRA]]-15 <br> [[KR2]]-15
 
| [[TAM]]-15
 
| [[TAM]]-15
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:[[VOL]]: Volcano: Heated (up to 100°C) Emulsifiables - Low to Medium Viscosity
 
:[[VOL]]: Volcano: Heated (up to 100°C) Emulsifiables - Low to Medium Viscosity
 
:[[KR2]]: Krakatoa v2: a more robust KRA head with a double gasketed plunger hotter, more viscous Emulsifiables - Very High Viscosity
 
:[[KR2]]: Krakatoa v2: a more robust KRA head with a double gasketed plunger hotter, more viscous Emulsifiables - Very High Viscosity
:[[TAM]]: Tambora: Heated (up to 300°C) Emulsifiables - High Viscosity
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:[[TAM]]: Tambora: Heated (up to 270°C) Emulsifiables - High Viscosity
 
:[[SDS]]: Syringe Dispensing System (uses disposable plastic syringes at room temperature) - Low Viscosity
 
:[[SDS]]: Syringe Dispensing System (uses disposable plastic syringes at room temperature) - Low Viscosity
 
:[[HSD]]: Heated (formerly Volcanic) Syringe Dispensing System - Low to Medium Viscosity
 
:[[HSD]]: Heated (formerly Volcanic) Syringe Dispensing System - Low to Medium Viscosity
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:[[SMH]]: Static Mixing Head, blending your ratio of material through a baffled nozzle - Low to Medium Viscosity
 
:[[SMH]]: Static Mixing Head, blending your ratio of material through a baffled nozzle - Low to Medium Viscosity
  
As of May, 2018, for S30 and ESR, the latest firmware is 32V, included with Repetrel 2.865; for EHR and Hydras, the latest firmware is the same, with Repetrel 3.075_A.
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== Research Papers Citing Hyrel Reservoir Heads ==
 
 
== Research Papers Citing Hyrel Cold and Warm Flow ==
 
  
 
These are now listed by year '''[[Research_Papers | here]]'''.
 
These are now listed by year '''[[Research_Papers | here]]'''.
  
== Firmware Versions for Cold and Warm Flow Heads ==
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== Firmware Versions for Reservoir Heads ==
 
 
As of May, 2018, the following versions should be used for Repetrel versions 2.x and 3.x:
 
 
 
Use '''_TUBES_35K.hex''' :
 
* For all emulsion heads performing prime/unprime actions.
 
* For all emulsion heads with COD LED activity on constantly.
 
 
 
Use '''_TUBES_49V.hex''' :
 
* For all emulsion heads using Clench Valves instead of prime/unprime actions.
 
* For all emulsion heads using COD LED activity tied to printing moves only.
 
 
 
Use '''_FIL_250_PLAT_1A.hex''' :
 
* For heated emulsions heads which don't seem to reach max temperature.
 
 
 
== Settings for Cold and Warm Flow Heads ==
 
 
 
Non-Hydra units shipping through spring 2017 ship with Repetrel version 2.x. Hydra units, and other units shipping as of summer 2017 will have version 3.x, and should consult the version 3.x tables, below. All units should be upgraded to 3.x when it is available. If you run a head with v2 settings on a v3 install, the background will flash red; please make the changes below:
 
  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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Firmware information is listed [[Firmware|on our Firmware page]].
| <span style="color: red;">Values for versions 1.x and 2.x will be inicated in RED.</span>
 
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| <span style="color: blue;">Values for version 3.x will be inicated in BLUE.</span>
 
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| <span style="color: green;">Values for version 4.x will be inicated in GREEN.</span>
 
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Note that you must flash these settings to the head to make them the new default.
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== Reservoirs for Reservoir Heads ==
  
Some settings for the EMO-Type heads (like temperature, prime/unprime values) will vary, depending on what material you are printing with. Nozzle diameter should accurately reflect what nozzle you have loaded (1.6mm is default) AND what path width you sliced for. Temperature commands will be ignored by heads with no temperature control. Having said that, below are our default shipping settings:
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We've used different reservoirs over the years. Here are the details.
  
=== METAL Reservoir Heads ===
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=== Metal Reservoirs ===
  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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{| border="1" class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 80%;"  
|+ Settings for Cold and Warm Flow Heads with METAL Reservoirs
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|+ Metal Reservoirs
! rowspan="2" style="width: 10%" | Settings
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! style="width: 10%;" | Tube Material
! colspan="5" | [[EMO]], [[VOL]], [[KRA]], [[COD]], [[VCD]], [[KCD]] Heads ''and New [[KR2]] and [[TAM]]''<br> (17mm Tubes, Various Gear Ratios)
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! style="width: 10%;" | Plunger <br> O-Rings
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! style="width: 10%;" | Nominal <br> Volume
! style="width: 10%" | 19:1 Ratio
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! style="width: 10%;" | ID <br> mm
! style="width: 10%" | 27:1 Ratio
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! style="width: 10%;" | OD <br> mm
! style="width: 10%" | 51:1 Ratio
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! style="width: 20%;" | Compatible <br> Heads
! style="width: 10%" | 100:1 KRA<br> & EMO-XT
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! style="width: 20%;" | Notes
! style="width: 10%" | 100:1 KR2, TAM
 
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!colspan="6"| Material
 
|-
 
! Type
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
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! Color
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
|-
 
! Nozzle
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.600
 
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! Layer
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
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!colspan="6"| Temp Info
 
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! Print Temp
 
| 35
 
| 35
 
| 35
 
| 35
 
| 35
 
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! Power Factor
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
|-
 
! Minimum
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
|-
 
! Maximum
 
| 0
 
| 0/80
 
| 0/80
 
| 0/80/150
 
| 0/80/150/250
 
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!colspan="6"| Overrides
 
|-
 
! Pulses
 
| <span style="color: red;">1.6</span> / <span style="color: blue;">176</span> / <span style="color: green;">176</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2.3</span> / <span style="color: blue;">275</span> / <span style="color: green;">275</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">4.8</span> / <span style="color: blue;">517</span> / <span style="color: green;">517</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">9.0</span> / <span style="color: blue;">1,000</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,000</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">15</span> / <span style="color: blue;">600</span> / <span style="color: green;">600</span>
 
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! Multiplier
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| 1
 
| <span style="color: red;">1</span> / <span style="color: blue;">2</span> / <span style="color: green;">2</span>
 
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! colspan="6"| Prime
 
|-
 
! Steps
 
| 7000
 
| 6000
 
| 1000
 
| 3000
 
| 6000
 
 
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! Rate
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| Aluminum || 1 || 25 cc || 16.9 mm || 20.2 mm || EMO, VOL || Modified "Makin"
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
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! Dwell Time (ms)
 
| 600
 
| 500
 
| 100
 
| 300
 
| 600
 
|- 
 
! Before Tool Change
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="6"| Unprime
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| Stainless || 1 || 15 cc || 17.7 mm || 20 mm || ''discontinued'' || Modified "Makin"
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! Steps
 
| 7000
 
| 6000
 
| 1000
 
| 3000
 
| 6000
 
 
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|-
! Rate
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| Stainless || 1 || 25 cc || 17.7 mm || 20 mm || ''discontinued'' || Modified "Makin"
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
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! Dwell Time
 
| <span style="color: red;">600</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-600</span> / <span style="color: green;">-600</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">500</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-500</span> / <span style="color: green;">-500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">100</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-100</span> / <span style="color: green;">-100</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">300</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-300</span> / <span style="color: green;">-300</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">500</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-500</span> / <span style="color: green;">-500</span>
 
 
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|-
! After Tool Change
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| Stainless || 2 || 15 cc || 18 mm || 20 mm || KR2, TAM, EMO-XT || Custom
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
 
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|-
!colspan="6"| Offsets
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| Stainless || 2 || 30 cc || 22 mm || 25 mm || EMO-ST, KR2-ST, TAM-ST || Custom
|-
 
! Clone Head
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
|-
 
! X
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
|-  
 
! Y
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
|-  
 
! Z
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
|-
 
!colspan="6"| Head Info
 
|-
 
! Model
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies)
 
|-
 
! PCB Type
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
|-
 
! RTD Type
 
| 1k PLAT_RTD
 
| 1k PLAT_RTD
 
| 1k PLAT_RTD
 
| 1k PLAT_RTD
 
| 1k PLAT_RTD
 
|- 
 
! Motor Current
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
|-  
 
! Step Mode
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
|-
 
! Plot Settings
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
|-
 
!colspan="6"| Motor Settings
 
|-
 
! Step Mode
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
|-
 
! Motor Current
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
|-
 
! Max Jog Rate
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">7,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">15,000</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">15,000</span>
 
|-
 
! Rot Speed
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">7,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">15,000</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">15,000</span>
 
|-
 
! rowspan="2" style="width: 15%" | Settings
 
! style="width: 10%" | 19:1 Ratio
 
! style="width: 10%" | 27:1 Ratio
 
! style="width: 10%" | 51:1 Ratio
 
! style="width: 10%" | 100:1 KRA<br> & EMO-XT
 
! style="width: 10%" | 100:1 KR2, TAM
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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=== PLASTIC Reservoir Heads ===
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=== Plastic Reservoirs ===
  
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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{| border="1" class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; width: 80%;"  
|+ Settings for Cold and Warm Flow Heads with PLASTIC Reservoirs  
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|+ Plastic Reservoirs
! rowspan="2" style="width: 9%" | Settings
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! style="width: 20%;" | Default <br> Heads
! colspan="6" | [[SDS]], [[HSD]], and [[RSD]] Heads (with or without COD)<br> (Various Tube Diameters, Standard Gear Ratios)
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! style="width: 10%;" | Tube Material
! colspan="1" | [[DSD-50]] (1:1)
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! style="width: 20%;" | Manufacturer
! colspan="3" | Special (with or without COD)
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! style="width: 10%;" | Part <br> Number
|-
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! style="width: 10%;" | Nominal <br> Volume
! style="width: 9%" | 1cc ET
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! style="width: 10%;" | Notes
! style="width: 9%" | 5cc
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! style="width: 20%;" | Hyrel Part
! style="width: 9%" | 10cc
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! style="width: 10%;" | Quantity
! style="width: 9%" | 30cc
 
! style="width: 9%" | 60cc
 
! style="width: 9%" | 150cc
 
! style="width: 9%" | DSD-50
 
! style="width: 9%" | [[HSD-10-Ardes]]
 
! style="width: 9%" | [[SDS-30XT]]
 
! style="width: 9%" | [[SDS-60XT]]
 
|-
 
!colspan="11"| Material
 
|-
 
! Type
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
| Custom
 
|-
 
! Color
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
|-
 
! Nozzle
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.600
 
| 4.00
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.600
 
| 1.6000
 
|-
 
! Layer
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
| 0.300
 
|-
 
!colspan="11"| Temp Info
 
|-
 
! Print Temp
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 35
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
|-
 
! Power Factor
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
| 100
 
|-
 
! Minimum
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
|-
 
! Maximum
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0; ''75 for HSD''
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
| 130
 
| 0
 
| 0
 
|-
 
!colspan="11"| Overrides
 
|-
 
! Pulses
 
| <span style="color: red;">5.8</span> / <span style="color: blue;">610</span> / <span style="color: green;">610</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">0.75</span> / <span style="color: blue;">81</span> / <span style="color: green;">81</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">0.58</span> / <span style="color: blue;">62.5</span> / <span style="color: green;">62.5</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">0.225</span> / <span style="color: blue;">30</span> / <span style="color: green;">30</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">0.15</span> / <span style="color: blue;">20</span> / <span style="color: green;">20</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">?</span> / <span style="color: blue;">22</span> / <span style="color: green;">22</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">0.135</span> / <span style="color: blue;">20</span> / <span style="color: green;">20</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">?</span> / <span style="color: blue;">900</span> / <span style="color: green;">900</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">?</span> / <span style="color: blue;">86</span> / <span style="color: green;">86</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">?</span> / <span style="color: blue;">25</span> / <span style="color: green;">25</span>
 
|-
 
! Multiplier
 
| 1.000
 
| 1.000
 
| 1.000
 
| 1.000
 
| 1.000
 
| 1.000
 
| 1.000
 
| <span style="color: red;"> | 1</span> / <span style="color: blue;">2</span> / <span style="color: green;">2</span>
 
| 1.000
 
| 1.000
 
|-
 
! colspan="11"| Prime
 
|-
 
! Steps
 
| 7500
 
| 1500
 
| 3000
 
| 2250
 
| 1500
 
| 1500
 
| 1
 
| 9000
 
| 1125
 
| 1500
 
|-
 
! Rate
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
|-
 
! Dwell Time (ms)
 
| 800
 
| 150
 
| 300
 
| 300
 
| 300
 
| 300
 
| 100
 
| 900
 
| 300
 
| 300
 
|-
 
! Before Tool Change
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
|-
 
! colspan="11"| Unprime
 
|-
 
! Steps
 
| 7500
 
| 1500
 
| 3000
 
| 2250
 
| 1500
 
| 1500
 
| 1
 
| 9000
 
| 1125
 
| 1500
 
|-
 
! Rate
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
| 10,000
 
|-
 
! Dwell Time
 
| <span style="color: red;">800</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-800</span> / <span style="color: green;">-800</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">300</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-300</span> / <span style="color: green;">-300</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">300</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-300</span> / <span style="color: green;">-300</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">300</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-300</span> / <span style="color: green;">-300</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">300</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-300</span> / <span style="color: green;">-300</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">300</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-300</span> / <span style="color: green;">-300</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">1</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-1</span> / <span style="color: green;">-1</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">900</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-900</span> / <span style="color: green;">-900</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">300</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-300</span> / <span style="color: green;">-300</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">300</span> / <span style="color: blue;">-300</span> / <span style="color: green;">-300</span>
 
|-
 
! After Tool Change
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">2</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
|-
 
!colspan="11"| Offsets
 
|-
 
! Clone Head
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
| Off
 
|-
 
! X
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
|-
 
! Y
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
|-
 
! Z
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
| 0,000
 
|-
 
!colspan="11"| Head Info
 
|-
 
! Model
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies) 
 
| (varies) 
 
| (varies)
 
| (varies)
 
|-
 
! PCB Type
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">4988/160J</span>
 
|-
 
! RTD Type
 
| None
 
| None
 
| None
 
| None; ''varies <br> for HSD, RSD''
 
| None
 
| None
 
| None
 
| 1k_PLAT_RTD
 
| None
 
| None
 
|- 
 
! Motor Current
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">High</span> / <span style="color: blue;">High</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
|-
 
! Step Mode
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">16th</span> / <span style="color: blue;">16th</span> / <span style="color: green;">n/a</span>
 
|-
 
! Plot Settings
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
| (any)
 
 
|-
 
|-
!colspan="11"| Motor Settings
+
| SDS-1 || Polypropylene || MHC Easy-Touch || 802010 || 1 cc || none || AN.SYR-01/100-MHC || 100
 
|-
 
|-
! Step Mode
+
| SDS-5 || Polypropylene || BD || 309646 || 5 cc || none || AN.SYR-05/125-BD || 125
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">16th</span>
 
 
|-
 
|-
! Motor Current
+
| SDS-10 || Polypropylene || BD || 309604 || 10 cc || none || AN.SYR-10/100-BD || 100
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">Normal</span>
 
 
|-
 
|-
! Max Jog Rate
+
| SDS-30<br>SDS-30XT || Polypropylene || BD || 302832 || 30 cc || none || AN.SYR-30/54-BD || 54
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">7,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
 
|-
 
|-
! Rot Speed
+
| SDS-60<br>SDS-60XT || Polypropylene || BD || 309653 || 60 cc || none || AN.SYR-60/40-BD|| 40
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">7,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
| <span style="color: red;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: blue;">n/a</span> / <span style="color: green;">1,500</span>
 
 
|-
 
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width: 9%" | Settings
+
| SDS-150XT || Polypropylene || - || - || 150 cc || none || AN.SYR-150/10|| 10
! style="width: 9%" | 1cc ET
 
! style="width: 9%" | 5cc
 
! style="width: 9%" | 10cc
 
! style="width: 9%" | 30cc
 
! style="width: 9%" | 60cc
 
! style="width: 9%" | 150cc
 
! style="width: 9%" | DSD-50
 
! style="width: 9%" | [[HSD-10-Ardes]]
 
! style="width: 9%" | [[SDS-30XT]]
 
! style="width: 9%" | [[SDS-60XT]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
! colspan="6" | [[SDS]], [[HSD]], and [[RSD]] Heads (with or without COD)<br> (Various Tube Diameters, Standard Gear Ratios)
+
| HSD-10 || Polyamide || Ardes* || || 10 cc || *modified || AN.SYR-10-Ardes || 1
! colspan="1" | [[DSD]]-50 (1:1)
 
! colspan="3" | Special (with or without COD)
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}

Latest revision as of 12:51, 11 May 2023

Reservoir Heads is how we print (also known as Direct Ink Writing or Robocasting) with fluid or emulsified (non-filament-based) materials which are deposited at, above, or below room temperature, with or without UV Crosslinking.

Nordson and ViscoTec Heads

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Some customers have requested that we configure our equipment in such a way that heads from other companies like the Nordson Ultimus V heads or one of the Viscotec Vipro heads.

Yes, Hyrel equipment can accommodate these and other print heads with just a little custom code and a special tool holder. Please contact us if you have any questions at all.

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Materials for Reservoir Heads

Reservoir Heads heads are for printing as follows:

  • With pastes, gels, emulsifiables or waxes.
  • At room or elevated temperatures.
  • With or without UV Crosslining.
  • With Hyrel Nozzles (1.5mm, 2mm) or Luer Tips OF ANY SIZE.

The following materials can be printed from Cold Flow heads. Note that more viscous materials may not be suitable for plastic syringes or smaller luer tips.

The following materials can be printed from Warm Flow heads. Note that more viscous materials may not be suitable for plastic syringes or smaller luer tips, or may print more easily at higher temperatures.

Reservoir Heads

Ambient or sub-ambient deposition is available through the following Reservoir-based heads:

Heated deposition is available through the following Reservoir-based heads:

EMO-Type Head Comparison
Temperature > 20°C < Ambient Ambient Up to 50°C Up to 90°C Up to 180°C Up to 270°C
Crosslinking
Optional
RSD-30 EMO-25
SDS-5, -10,
SDS-30, -60
SMH-2
HSD-30 HSD-10
VOL-25
KRA-15
KR2-15
TAM-15

Note, RSD-30 will take you about 20C below ambient.

So, what do these goofy designations actually stand for?

EMO: Emulsifiables at Room Temperature - Low to Medium Viscosity
COD: Emulsifiables T Room Temperature with Crosslink On Demand - Low to Medium Viscosity
VOL: Volcano: Heated (up to 100°C) Emulsifiables - Low to Medium Viscosity
KR2: Krakatoa v2: a more robust KRA head with a double gasketed plunger hotter, more viscous Emulsifiables - Very High Viscosity
TAM: Tambora: Heated (up to 270°C) Emulsifiables - High Viscosity
SDS: Syringe Dispensing System (uses disposable plastic syringes at room temperature) - Low Viscosity
HSD: Heated (formerly Volcanic) Syringe Dispensing System - Low to Medium Viscosity
RSD: Refrigerated Syringe Dispensing System - Low to Medium Viscosity
DSD: Dual Syringe Dispenser, dispensing two-part mixtures at a fixed ratio - Low to Medium Viscosity
SMH: Static Mixing Head, blending your ratio of material through a baffled nozzle - Low to Medium Viscosity

Research Papers Citing Hyrel Reservoir Heads

These are now listed by year here.

Firmware Versions for Reservoir Heads

Firmware information is listed on our Firmware page.

Reservoirs for Reservoir Heads

We've used different reservoirs over the years. Here are the details.

Metal Reservoirs

Metal Reservoirs
Tube Material Plunger
O-Rings
Nominal
Volume
ID
mm
OD
mm
Compatible
Heads
Notes
Aluminum 1 25 cc 16.9 mm 20.2 mm EMO, VOL Modified "Makin"
Stainless 1 15 cc 17.7 mm 20 mm discontinued Modified "Makin"
Stainless 1 25 cc 17.7 mm 20 mm discontinued Modified "Makin"
Stainless 2 15 cc 18 mm 20 mm KR2, TAM, EMO-XT Custom
Stainless 2 30 cc 22 mm 25 mm EMO-ST, KR2-ST, TAM-ST Custom

Plastic Reservoirs

Plastic Reservoirs
Default
Heads
Tube Material Manufacturer Part
Number
Nominal
Volume
Notes Hyrel Part Quantity
SDS-1 Polypropylene MHC Easy-Touch 802010 1 cc none AN.SYR-01/100-MHC 100
SDS-5 Polypropylene BD 309646 5 cc none AN.SYR-05/125-BD 125
SDS-10 Polypropylene BD 309604 10 cc none AN.SYR-10/100-BD 100
SDS-30
SDS-30XT
Polypropylene BD 302832 30 cc none AN.SYR-30/54-BD 54
SDS-60
SDS-60XT
Polypropylene BD 309653 60 cc none AN.SYR-60/40-BD 40
SDS-150XT Polypropylene - - 150 cc none AN.SYR-150/10 10
HSD-10 Polyamide Ardes* 10 cc *modified AN.SYR-10-Ardes 1